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INVIDIA is it worth it?

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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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I think the droning would bother you after awhile...especially on long trips. Not to mention, I'm sure your neighbors will love ya . You can be 'that' neighbor.

I think the Invidia exhaust looks pretty good with the exception of that 'Invidia' plate/logo they tack on... it just seems kinda tacky to me.

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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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I do frequently drive Back and fourth to St. louis and I am mostly woried about the highway drone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kigDTNURrXY
this video compares the exhaust to stock , It says 90 decibles for drone , i looked that up and it said 90 decibles can cause hearing damage when exposed for over 8 hours....
that migt drive me crazy.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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armthehomeless,

I sold my Invidia to bradleybev. I liked ithe sound but it but i like to hear better.

Joe
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by s2kjr,Jul 22 2008, 06:04 PM
armthehomeless,

I sold my Invidia to bradleybev. I liked ithe sound but it but i like to hear better.

Joe
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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i've got an invidia on my s. i have the same problem with rattling tips. i drilled out the loose rivets on several ocassions and replaced them with steel ones, but of course they rusted and loosened up after a few months. you really need a pneumatic riveter to use the stainless steel rivets, but i haven't been able to justify that purchase. i love the sound when you floor it, but my hearing is shot.
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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I have the dual invidia on my S that I installed about 3 months ago. I like the sound, especially over 5K rpms. I have been meaning to make a video and post it of the exhaust.
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by litfuse,Jul 26 2008, 06:11 PM
I have the dual invidia on my S that I installed about 3 months ago. I like the sound, especially over 5K rpms. I have been meaning to make a video and post it of the exhaust.

I'd like to see that!
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Well, in the meantime, here is my Invidia exhaust off my last car. A 2005 Stage 2 STi, full catless DP and catback 3" exhaust.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OrvUYh-1KB0
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by what4,Jul 24 2008, 06:12 PM
i've got an invidia on my s. i have the same problem with rattling tips. i drilled out the loose rivets on several ocassions and replaced them with steel ones, but of course they rusted and loosened up after a few months. you really need a pneumatic riveter to use the stainless steel rivets, but i haven't been able to justify that purchase. i love the sound when you floor it, but my hearing is shot.
Im about 20 minutes new here so feel free to correct me, but i read on here that its the invidia name plate that does the rattling. Again im not for sure on this but it might be something to check out.
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Here is the thread i read LINK
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